Kelley Fox, Carter Vineyard Pinot Noir

Kelley Fox, Carter Vineyard Pinot NoirNA

a little lighter perhaps

here too Leroux indicated that this would be bottled only in magnum)

There’s nothing attenuated or ethereal on the palate – it's remarkably dense

it should be integrated quickly

minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit

where the aromatics are a bit more forward

Second wine of Valandraud

firm and linear finish

I very much like the complex and while this must still digest its wood treatment

with velvety

On the palate this is almost a blend of the Genevrières and Perrières as there is some of each attribute on the middleweight flavors including minerality

Some more time in bottle has made this a classic Port from start to finish in terms of aromatics and flavors